Repatriation from Eswatini to Poland

We organise bringing the deceased from Eswatini to Poland: documents from the country of death, Polish permits and transport of the body or urn.

Issuing authority and document
Certificate: the Polish consul confirmed in your case. The export permit comes from the authorities of the country of death.
Transport
The body is carried by air as air cargo. We agree the arrival airport and the handover point in Poland with the family.
Timing
The starosta and the consul have up to 3 days for their documents (Article 14(5) of the Act on Cemeteries). We give the full timing once the documents from Eswatini are collected.
Price
We will quote the price once we know the details.

Procedure: Eswatini

Poland is not a party to the 1973 Strasbourg Agreement on the Conveyance of Corpses, so bringing a body from Eswatini always requires the Polish consul's certificate.

Documents from Eswatini are authenticated with an apostille if a Polish office asks for it (the country is a party to the Hague Convention, HCCH, as of 13 October 2026).

Eswatini: contact with the Embassy in Pretoria

We confirm the post competent for this country in your case. The website of the Polish Embassy in Pretoria lists Eswatini among the countries with which it maintains bilateral relations. This embassy accepts applications for the certificate for bringing in remains or ashes.

The appointment is arranged by email with the consular section, and documents can be submitted in person or by post. They do not require translation into Polish. The application is filed by the person entitled to arrange the funeral or by an authorised person, for example a funeral home employee, with the original power of attorney. We arrange the death document in Eswatini and the starosta's permit in Poland, and on the family's side a power of attorney is enough. After the consul's certificate, a funeral home prepares the remains for transport, and we organise carriage to Poland, collection on arrival and burial at the cemetery chosen by the family. We clarify the detailed requirements of this country's authorities on request in your case.

The Polish consul's certificate

The nearest mission linked to this country on gov.pl is the Polish Embassy in Pretoria. We confirm the competent mission in your case.

How to get them: the starosta's permit and the consul's certificate.

Frequently asked questions

Who issues the Polish consul's certificate when a body is brought from Eswatini?

The Polish consul competent for this country; we confirm the mission in your case. It is based on the starosta's permit and the death certificate.

Request

For example +48..., +44... or your Telegram username
What needs to be transported
Please do not state the cause of death or any medical data.

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